Underside of both wings is dark grey with a red band crossing postmedian (i.e., more towards the back edge of the wing than the body). Above, some bright blue is visible in flight. Daniels (2) says metallic blue scales above indicate the female.

Range

TX-FL-CT-KS / Bahamas (BOA and MPG data)

Habitat

Woodland openings and edges, sandy fields.

Season

mostly: Mar-Oct (All yr in FL) (MPG data)

Food

Eggs are laid on fallen leaves. They feed on detritus and on leaves of plants in the families Fagaceae, Anacardiaceae and Malvaceae. They feed on Mango (Mangifera indica), Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Winged Sumac (Rhus copallina), and other trees.

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